Skid Steer Operation

Hazards Present Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or Devices Required Additional Training Requirements
Chemical: 

  • Hydraulic, fuel, and oil leaks
  • Carbon Monoxide

Physical:

  • Struck by hazard (Workers, homeowners, vehicles)
  • Pinch points
  • Crush injuries
  • Roll overs
  • Excessive noise
  • Underground utility strike
  • Above ground contact with utilities (gas, electricity)
  • Property damage (existing homes, driveways, walkways, landscaping)
 Engineering:

  • Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS)
  • Seat belts or operator restraint system
  • Back-up alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Administrative: 

  • Pre-use and annual equipment inspection
  • Skid steer training
  • Ground Disturbance Level II Training
  • Spotter
  • Locates
  • Operating manual

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Task-Specific PPE: Safety footwear, hearing protection, hi-visibility apparel
  • Skid steer training
  • Ground Disturbance Level II Training
  • Operator’s manua
Purpose
To establish the sequential steps to follow when operating skid steers in residential construction communities, to minimize injury and material damage risks to Workers, other trades, visitors, and the public.
 Version Date of Creation or Last Revision Reviewed and Accepted By
V.0 02/26/20 Phil Fileccia, Bill Laursen, Christian Ravary, Karoly Ban Matei, Sebastian Pop
V.1 08/19/22  Phil Fileccia, Bill Laursen, Christian Ravary, Karoly Ban Matei, Sebastian Pop
V.2 10/07/25 Karoly Ban Matei, Phil Fileccia, Claudia Starnecki, Meghan Dennehy

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